In-Home Care Services in Lewis County, West Virginia

CaringScore for Lewis County, WV

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Lewis was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose in-home care services in Lewis.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.5, Lewis rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Lewis. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lewis County, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lewis, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Lewis is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 5.1, Lewis is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 146.3 physicians per capita, Lewis trails the national average by 33.7 percent. Lewis trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 41.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lewis is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lewis is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lewis's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lewis County, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	146.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lewis County, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lewis, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for in-home care services. The CostScore for Lewis is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lewis are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lewis is $2,860 , which is 16.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lewis indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lewis County, WV
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	46
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lewis County, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lewis. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Lewis is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Lewis rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 151 days each year in Lewis, 26.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Lewis tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lewis is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $37,112 per year, the population of Lewis earns a lower than average median household income. Lewis has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.55 percent of the population in Lewis is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 33.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lewis	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	186.7	136.1
Libraries	5.8	18.8
Places of Worship	295.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	104.9	97.7
Pharmacies	17.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65